Intermediates and process for the production of optically active quinolonecarboxylic acid derivatives

Abstract

[Problem]Provision of a commercially advantageous method for producing an intermediate which is important for producing the antibacterial and which has a mother nucleus common to the antibacterial, and intermediates produced by such method. [Means to Solve the Problem] A method for producing a compound represented by formula (VI): which comprises the steps of treating a compound represented by formula (IV): with a base in the presence of a base to produce a compound represented by formula (V): and hydrolyzing this compound; a compound represented by formula (II): a compound represented by formula (Ia): a compound represented by formula (V): and a compound represented by formula (VI)

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